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by Buckster
Mon May 02, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Speedo just asking for it?
Replies: 8
Views: 2646

Re: Speedo just asking for it?

I seem to see 100 a lot, on those private roads of course.
by Buckster
Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: Cleaning issue
Replies: 5
Views: 2988

Re: Cleaning issue

It's worse, I cleaned the damn thing and found some slight marks that need more attention before I put some decent wax on it, despite my aversion to such things I am going to do it again and maybe clay it as well, bo11ocks.
by Buckster
Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:26 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Black Roof Lining?
Replies: 21
Views: 9450

Re: Black Roof Lining?

17? I hate you, you impertinent child! I had to make do with a MKII Escort that cost me the princely sum of twenty five pounds, or was it groats? My aged memory fails me, the roof lining on that was like a pram hood.

Bah humbug. :lol:
by Buckster
Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Squeaking Armrest
Replies: 3
Views: 1439

Re: Squeaking Armrest

A bit of silicone lubricant in there would resolve the issue, they are just making money out of VW, I suspect the new part will suffer the same issue ultimately.
by Buckster
Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:10 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: CHECK SIDELIGHTS MESSAGE
Replies: 14
Views: 5627

Re: CHECK SIDELIGHTS MESSAGE

It is probably detecting low current drain as the actual wattage of the led's will be lower, why it has started after 6 months is anyones guess, maybe it just started working properly, you could try fitting a load resister to bring the current back up but that kind of defeats the purpose.
by Buckster
Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:06 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Opinions on brakes
Replies: 22
Views: 7015

Re: Opinions on brakes

brendan wrote:drive a cooper s & experience what REAL brakes are like,+ steering, gearchange etc, i couldnt believe how inept the roc was after getting into my new cooper s. what a sharp agile solid drivers car the cooper s is.
Girls car though.
by Buckster
Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:56 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Viper Club
Replies: 73
Views: 30721

Re: Viper Club

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by Buckster
Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: Cleaning issue
Replies: 5
Views: 2988

Cleaning issue

The issue is that I don't often clean cars but am seriously considering cleaning the green meanie tomorrow, I may be afflicted.
by Buckster
Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Scirocco 1.4TSI - Black Oak - Now on 19x9 Savannahs
Replies: 84
Views: 81432

Re: My Black Oak Brown '11

Interesting colour, steering wheel is on the wrong side though.
by Buckster
Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Trackers
Replies: 18
Views: 5823

Re: Trackers

chrisyboyc wrote:I really dont see the point
It is good if you want to see who the wife is nobbing while you are at work...
by Buckster
Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Rattle
Replies: 1
Views: 1006

Rattle

Thought I had a rattle today, spent thirty minutes taking things out of the glove box etc.. while driving up and down a bumpy road as it sounded like it was nearside, eventually tracked it down, it was my Blackberry in the cup holder, someone shoot me. :rolleyes:
by Buckster
Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: New baby
Replies: 5
Views: 2785

Re: New baby

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by Buckster
Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: First impressions
Replies: 0
Views: 1311

First impressions

Well after two days of driving around my first impressions are that the car is a real jekyll and hyde character, on one hand it feels like a much larger car on the motorway, it hides its speed very easily which is not very licence friendly, 90 feels like 60 did in my previous car, yet when parked I ...
by Buckster
Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Yes, Vyvyan is finally here!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 5735

Re: Yes, Vyvyan is finally here!!!

45 years young and picked up the viper on Thursday.
by Buckster
Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: New baby
Replies: 5
Views: 2785

New baby

Picked up the viper green 170ps tdi today, very pleased.
by Buckster
Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: trouble foaming the car
Replies: 25
Views: 13634

Re: trouble foaming the car

I go to the hand car wash once a month, anymore than that is overkill.
by Buckster
Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Colour MFD, anyone got it
Replies: 22
Views: 6628

Re: Colour MFD, anyone got it

So someone made a video of that and put music to it? It is safe to say that the last time they were in the same bed as a woman was when they were in their mommas belly.
by Buckster
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:43 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Sport mode issue
Replies: 9
Views: 4828

Re: Sport mode issue

Sounds like the computer is throwing a wobbly.
by Buckster
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:42 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Which Tyre Pump?
Replies: 12
Views: 4236

Re: Which Tyre Pump?

Lazy lot, I use a bicycle track pump, totally accurate pressure reading no batteries, easy to use.
by Buckster
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:30 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What's your Build Date? (Estimated or Confirmed)
Replies: 1409
Views: 1195642

Re: What's your Build Date? (Estimated or Confirmed)

TIMMYH666 wrote:I ordered 2.0 GT TDI last week in Aug still waiting now with no build date!!
I would be ringing VW UK if I were you as I ordered first week of October and have been given week 4 as the build date on a 170 TDi DSG.